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This Week in History · August 24 · 5 min

August 24th - August 30th

Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life. 29th August 1882: English cricketers lose to Australia at The Oval. A mock obituary is published, leading to the creation of The Ashes series. 27th August 1939: The first test flight of a jet powered engine takes to the sky in Germany 24th August 1516: Ottoman forces defeat the Mamluk Sultanate at the Battle of Marj Dabiq

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Fascinating, surprising and eye-opening stories from the past, brought to life.

29th August 1882: English cricketers lose to Australia at The Oval. A mock obituary is published, leading to the creation of The Ashes series.

27th August 1939: The first test flight of a jet powered engine takes to the sky in Germany

24th August 1516: Ottoman forces defeat the Mamluk Sultanate at the Battle of Marj Dabiq

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